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Senior Incident Response Commander

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UltraViolet Cyber

UltraViolet Cyber

201-500 employees

Unified defensive and offensive cybersecurity solutions

Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$100k - $150kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Lehi, UT, USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • Incident Response Expertise: Bring at least 8+ years of hands-on experience managing the end-to-end incident response lifecycle, including detection, analysis, and post-incident activities. Demonstrate proficiency in incident response and digital forensics, particularly in responding at scale.
  • Technical Proficiency: Possessing a robust understanding of threat intelligence, malware analysis, and network security concepts, complemented by practical expertise in digital forensics across operating systems, memory analysis, and handling malicious files. Experienced in utilizing EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) tooling for effective incident response and management at scale. Knowledge of reverse engineering or scripting or programming languages is a plus.
  • Investigation Background: Strong investigative skills and incident response expertise to effectively manage and resolve complex cases. Previous government or law enforcement experience with large-scale investigations is a plus.
  • Analytical Skills: Excellent at analyzing large data sets under pressure, with strong multitasking abilities to address complex challenges and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication with diverse stakeholders and engineering teams. Strong in both written and verbal communication to deliver reports and updates and present technical findings to leadership.
  • Curiosity and Learning: Stay updated on emerging technologies and evolving attack methods. Actively explore and master new tools to enhance investigative capabilities, proactively sharing knowledge to strengthen incident response effectiveness.
  • Security and Compliance Knowledge: Solid understanding of security fundamentals and familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC2, HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS.
  • Collaborative Mindset: Embrace collaboration, building team relationships to drive projects and provide incident support. Encourage innovative problem-solving and solutions-driven thinking.
  • US Citizenship is required
Responsibilities
  • Incident Response: Confidently lead incident response activities, ensuring stakeholder alignment for efficient responses. Collaborate with leadership to implement strategic initiatives and foster continuous learning to enhance incident response capabilities organization-wide.
  • Investigations: Analyze data points from past or current cases using critical thinking and investigative skills. Identify indicators of compromise, potential attack vectors, and root causes to guide effective resolution steps and discover new connections.
  • Reporting: Keep detailed incident records and provide clear, concise reports to leadership. Ensure timely updates and communicate critical information effectively to stakeholders.
  • Technical Expert: Provide technical support for incidents, guide team members, and offer technical direction. Use your expertise to troubleshoot and resolve issues, assisting in the technical aspects of incident response.
  • Continuous Improvement: Enhance incident response through post-incident retrospectives and security, engineering, and partner team feedback.
  • Training and Presentations: Develop and present comprehensive reports, training sessions, and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Process Development: Assist in designing, documenting, and reporting on incident response processes, procedures, and metrics to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Threat Awareness: Stay updated on emerging threats and attack vectors to maintain expertise in the evolving cyber landscape.

UltraViolet Cyber enhances organizational resilience against cyber threats by combining defensive and offensive security operations. They provide Managed Security Solutions, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for continuous threat monitoring and Penetration Testing as a Service to identify vulnerabilities. Their subscription model ensures ongoing protection, while the Security as Code platform automates threat detection and investigation. By integrating Red Team and Blue Team activities, UltraViolet Cyber helps organizations improve their cyber readiness and effectively protect their digital assets.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$4M

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

2023

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The merger of four cybersecurity firms into UltraViolet Cyber, backed by private equity, positions the company for rapid growth and increased market influence.
  • The combination of Red Team and Blue Team activities allows for a holistic approach to cybersecurity, improving organizational resilience and readiness.
  • The continuous monitoring and proactive threat management provided by their MDR service ensures clients are protected 24/7, offering peace of mind and robust security.

What critics are saying

  • The cybersecurity market is highly competitive, requiring UltraViolet Cyber to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Integration challenges from the merger of four companies could lead to operational inefficiencies and cultural clashes.

What makes UltraViolet Cyber unique

  • UltraViolet Cyber uniquely integrates both offensive and defensive security operations, providing a comprehensive approach to threat management that many competitors lack.
  • Their Security as Code platform automates threat detection and investigation, offering a unified risk picture that enhances the efficiency of security operations teams.
  • The subscription-based model for Managed Detection and Response and Penetration Testing as a Service ensures continuous, proactive security measures, unlike traditional one-time security assessments.